A woman arrested in connection with the murder of Billy McNicholl in Ipswich has been bailed.
Suffolk Police yesterday confirmed that a woman in her 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was discovered on New Year’s Day.
Officers were called to an address in Hawthorn Drive, Chantry, shortly before 6pm.
Billy McNicholl was found dead in Ipswich on New Year’s Day. Picture: Suffolk Police
When they arrived, they found the body of a man inside, who was later identified as 63-year-old Billy McNicholl.
A murder investigation was launched over the weekend as his death was believed to be suspicious.
A Home Office post mortem examination confirmed head injuries and a single stab wound as the cause of Mr McNicholl’s death.
She was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.
On Wednesday, a week after his murder, family paid tribute to Mr McNicholl, describing him as a ‘kind and thoughtful’ punk.
Anybody with any information or who saw any suspicious activity in the area between December 24 and January 1 is urged to get in touch with police, quoting crime reference, 37/162/25.